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Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know ( Sunday Reading )

August 30, 2020 by Lynn Leave a Comment

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It is time for another Sunday reading book. This is where we feature a Christian or theology book that we wouldn’t normally share about. Featuring them on Sunday’s gives us a way to share the Christian books that some of our readers enjoy.

Today we are changing it up a little. We are sharing a kid’s book for Sunday Reading.

Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know by Melissa Kruger is a fun kids book that reminds you that no matter what you do in life loving Jesus is the most important thing you can do.

The first book I read by Melissa Krugar was the Envy of Eve. I enjoyed it and have added a couple of her other books to my TBR list. When I heard that she wrote a kid’s book, I knew that I wanted to read it.

I love including a book when I give a baby gift and am always looking for new ideas of books to give.

Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know will now be my top choice for including as part of a baby gift.

I loved this book! It was so sweet and fun with its rhyme. I can easily see this as a book that kids will want you to read to them over and over again.

This book reminds me of a Dr. Suess type book because it reads like a poem.

It is fun and entertaining while at the same time pointing you to Christ and the importance of following him.

The illustrations are colorful and fun. Kids of different ages will enjoy this one.

I love that this book tells kids they can dream big while at the same time points them to the importance of following Christ.

If you need a book to give as a kids gift, Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know is a great one. It would work for a baby gift or as a gift for a younger child.

Evidence Not Seen (Sunday Reading)

August 16, 2020 by Lynn 4 Comments

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We are back with another great Sunday Reading book! Today for Sunday Reading we are talking about Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Deibler Rose.

Do you know about Sunday Reading? Sunday reading is where we feature a Christian or theology book that we wouldn’t normally share about. Featuring them on Sunday’s gives us a way to share the Christian books that some of our readers enjoy.

Evidence Not Seen is a one of our family’s favorite Christian biographies. I read it years ago and made it required reading when I was homeschooling my girls. We also included it in our list Women of WW2 books.

Evidence Not Seen is the true story of a young American missionary woman in the jungles of New Guinea during WW2. It shares her story of courage, survival, and faith during her four years in a notorious Japanese prison camp.

There are many books, both fiction and nonfiction, that have been written about WW2. Many of them though have been written about Europe. Fewer books though have been written about the Pacific. Even fewer books have been written about New Guinea during WW2.

Evidence Not Seen is a memoir style book that was written in 1988, long before modern day memoirs were popular. Yet, it reads like a modern narrative nonfiction memoir.

I am not a big rereader, but I have read this Evidence Not Seen two or three times. It is one of those books that I could read every five years and still enjoy it.

The first time I read this book I could not put it down. I had not read a lot about this part of the world during WW2, and Darlene Deibler Rose’s story is riveting. It is a story of strength, courage, faith, and forgiveness.

Evidence Not Seen is one of the books that I keep on hand to give away as gifts. It is such a powerful story that I find myself recommending it over and over again.

Have you read Evidence Not Seen?

Susie by Ray Rhodes Jr.

May 31, 2020 by Lynn Leave a Comment

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This week for Sunday Reading, I choose the book Susie by Ray Rhodes Jr. I shared a short review back in 2018 on Susie, but because of current events, I thought it was time for a more in depth review.

Susannah Spurgeon was a great example of living for Christ in the midst of trials.

Many Christians know the name of Charles H. Spurgeon, the preacher and writer, who lived in England during the 1800’s.

There have been a lot of books written on the life and works of C.H. Spurgeon, but very little has been written about Susannah Spurgeon, his wife. Few people are familiar with her besides what is written in books about her famous husband.

Susannah Spurgeon was a woman of God who not only supported her husband, but she had a tremendous ministry of her own.

Even though she deal with serious health issues, she ran a book fund for poor pastors. Susannah Spurgeon’s book fund provided many pastors access to books that they would never have had if it were not for her.

On top of her book ministry, she also helped support her husband in many ways including editing his sermons and other writings.

She authored books, opened her to home to others, helped plant a church, and did so many things to support the work of Christ.

But Susannah Spurgeon did not live in easy life. Her life was filled with difficulties and health issues. She struggled with the realities of the world we live. She had her issues and problems just like everyone else.

Years ago I read the book Mrs. C. H. Spurgeon by Charles Ray. It was a good book that I enjoyed, but it was short and didn’t have a lot of detail. For years though, it was one of the few books that covered the life of Susannah Spurgeon.

When I first heard about the book Susie, I knew that I wanted to read it. I love biographies, especially Christian biographies, and I wanted to know more about Susannah Spurgeon.

Susie by Ray Rhodes Jr. does a great job of covering the life of Susanah Spurgeon not just as the wife of someone famous but as an individual herself.

There is so much to learn from the life of Susannah Spurgeon, including how to serve Christ by serving others even in the midst of pain and suffering

Susie is now on my list of favorite Christian biographies. I have recommended this book so many times.

Have you read it?

A Grief Observed ( Sunday Reading )

May 24, 2020 by Lynn 2 Comments

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I, Grace, recently read A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis and I found it be a fascinating read. Probably C.S. Lewis’s most thought provoking book that I have read.

Since we are living through some tough current events that have changed how we live our lives, we thought it would be a great book to feature for this week’s Sunday Reading.

C.S. Lewis wrote A Grief Observed after his wife’s death. This book came about because of what he lived and experienced. He wrote it through pain and suffering.

If you have gone through a tough time or are currently going through a difficult time, then you will understand some of C.S. Lewis’s thoughts.

It helped me see that others have dealt with some of the similar thoughts and made it through it.

He works through the different stages that we cope with during out time of pain and struggles. It also allows for us to see that we all deal with similar issues.

Often we see our own pain and way of going through it as unique and only felt by us, this is not true. Sure everyone is slightly different, different circumstances, different problems, different thoughts, ways to go through it. It is still similar though.

Reading about someone dealing with loss is helpful. Especially if your the midst of it or have just come out of it.

Pick it up. It will help you even if it is you just slowly reading through the chapters. A Grief Observed, might not be your normal read, but I think that you will profit from it.

Chronological Bible ( Sunday Reading )

April 12, 2020 by Lynn 4 Comments

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Today for Sunday Reading I am changing it up a little bit and am featuring a Bible instead of a book.

Yes, I know the Bible is a book, but it is not the normal type of book that we feature. The Bible version we are featuring today is actually not your normal type of Bible.

Just like we love reading books at our house, we also love reading the Bible. We have quite a few different versions and types of Bibles at our house. I thought it might be interesting if we occasionally feature some of them.

I am starting with the Bible that I am currently reading for my daily devotions. It is a Chronological Study Bible, and I love it!

I heard about the Chronological Bible reading plan years ago. I have known several people that read through the Bible that way, but it wasn’t until I found the Chronological Bible that I decided read the Bible through chronologically.

I want to first say that I don’t read through the Bible in a year. I know a lot of people do that. And I know a lot of people that think it is important to read through your Bible every year. I am not one of those people.

Don’t misunderstand me though. I am not saying that you shouldn’t read your Bible. Reading your Bible is important. But I think too many people focus on reading it in one year. I have read through the Bible several times, but I have never accomplished it in one year. It usually take me two to three years.

When I focus on reading a certain amount, I tend to focus on the amount and not on what I am reading.

For my daily Bible reading, I tend to read just one or two chapters at a time. I really don’t focus on the number of chapters. I like to focus on what I am reading in those chapters.

Last year, I decided to read through the Bible using the Chronological Study Bible. I choose this Chronological Bible because I liked the how it was set up.

I also like the fact that it wasn’t a one year Bible like many of the Chronological Bibles. It was just the Bible in Chronological order.

Here is what I love about this Bible.

I love reading about a specific event and then reading the Psalm or Proverbs that follows it.

You read about David escaping Jerusalem and then you can instantly read the Psalm he wrote during that time. You don’t have to search to find it. It is right there in chronological order.

You can read about Solomon and then read the Proverbs he wrote during that time.

History makes more sense in order. When you read it in the order it happened, it is easier to remember who is who and when they lived.

I love the notes about other historical events at that time. I also enjoy the notes on certain customs and explanations of certain words.

There is some debate on the order the books of the Bible where written or when they happened. When I showed this Bible to a family member, they instantly disagreed with a couple of spots on the timeline.

That doesn’t bother me. I know that there is debate on that, and no one plan will be perfect.

The Chronological Study Bible is not a Bible that you would carry to church or use for everything. But it does make a great daily reading Bible if you are wanting to change up your current Bible reading.

It is also a great Bible to read if you want to learn more about the Bible and how it relates to history.

Have you ever read the Bible Chronologically?

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